Supersoldier

So Marcus...just what have you been up to in the way of creating this year so far?  I'll tell you what...I downloaded Daz Studio 4.9 around last Christmas, looking for an alternative to help me create my OC's and tell their stories.  I have been super impressed at what I've been seeing in the way of 3D renders, as they have come a long way since years ago when I was first interested in getting Daz Pro.  Plus, I have a computer that's at least halfway capable of handling the program, so I dove in and gave it a shot.

If anything...this is one expensive hobby!!!!  Buying poses, materials, models, and environments adds up and it doesn't help that they have frequent sales that make me want to buy whatever I can to boost my content library so that I can have more resources to create my characters.  Plus, the learning curve is a bit steep...well, at least it's steep for me!  I've looked at numerous tutorials on Youtube and I'm still having trouble with lighting and shaders in particular.  And while I stated that my computer is halfway capable of handling Daz and creating renders, I see that I'm gonna need to upgrade and invest in a graphics card and perhaps more RAM as well.

But...this is my first render!!!!  I see a few major glaring issues, such as her eyes look weird and she could definitely use better lighting...but not too bad for my first official render!  She's not really a character from my universe; I just wanted to see what I could do with this baby.  What are your thoughts?  Any 3D enthusiasts have any tips, pointers, or other things that could help me out?